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Massachusetts AG Demands Docs From More Conservative Climate Skeptic Groups

The State AG Gestapo is at it again. Continue reading Massachusetts AG Demands Docs From More Conservative Climate Skeptic Groups

High cholesterol ‘does not cause heart disease’ new research finds, so treating with statins a ‘waste of time’

Not new, but always true. Continue reading High cholesterol ‘does not cause heart disease’ new research finds, so treating with statins a ‘waste of time’

Enviros lament Trump reversal on climate

Trump once signed on to a full page NYTimes ad urging climate action… but it was, of course, before Climategate really hit the fan and before Obama wrecked the coal industry to no purpose. Continue reading Enviros lament Trump reversal on climate

Claim: Global economic downturn linked with at least 260,000 excess cancer deaths

No question that the poorer are unhealthier than the richer — but this statistical nonsense is just advocacy for government-paid health insurance. Continue reading Claim: Global economic downturn linked with at least 260,000 excess cancer deaths

20,642 New Regulations Added in the Obama Presidency

About 8 new regulations every day. Continue reading 20,642 New Regulations Added in the Obama Presidency

Greenpeace leaks TTIP documents

“The two sides are also at odds over US demands that would require the EU to break promises it has made on environmental protection.” Continue reading Greenpeace leaks TTIP documents

Politics Is Not a Crime

If Bob McDonnell is guilty of corruption, then so is Hillary Clinton. Continue reading Politics Is Not a Crime

Krugman: Clinton best prepared candidate ‘ever’ on economic issues

But his reasoning is nonexistent. Continue reading Krugman: Clinton best prepared candidate ‘ever’ on economic issues

Claim: 1.5C vs 2C global warming — New study shows why half a degree matters

Fantasies from broken models not worth the punch cards they were developed on. Continue reading Claim: 1.5C vs 2C global warming — New study shows why half a degree matters

Choose your gender: Parents blast barmy council for telling kids as young as 4 to pick sex ’they identify with’

I guess ‘barmy’ covers it. Continue reading Choose your gender: Parents blast barmy council for telling kids as young as 4 to pick sex ’they identify with’

Claim: Gradual decline of dinosaurs before extinction

For your “Unverifiable Hypothesis” file. Continue reading Claim: Gradual decline of dinosaurs before extinction